# Eight-in-ten Americans see AI on social media at least sometimes

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/ai/eight-in-ten-americans-see-ai-on-social-media-at-least-sometimes/

> Indexed question in AI & Tech.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in May 2026, 80% of Americans said they see AI on social media at least sometimes. This includes 25% who said sometimes, 36% who said often, and 20% who said always.

About one in six said they almost never or never see AI on social media (16%), with 8% who said almost never and 9% who said never. Another 3% said they do not use social media.

## Topline

How often do you see AI on social media?

80% of Americans say they see AI on social media at least sometimes.

- Often: 35.7%
- Sometimes: 24.7%
- Always: 19.9%
- Never: 8.5%
- Almost never: 8.0%
- I don't use social media: 3.2%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: beliefs
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.22](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.22)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.22](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.22)